Police said an officer, identified as M. Rivera, attempted to stop a stolen van as it was driving through the neighborhood. The van driver initially refused to stop. He drove off the road and stopped in an area behind a home.

Police said several suspects got out of the van and ran. Rivera saw a passenger from the van pointing a rifle at him. Fearing for his safety, Rivera fired at the suspect but did not hit him.

Other officers arrived at the scene and a 14-year-old boy who was driving the van as well as 15-year-old boy were taken into custody.

The suspect who was armed with the rifle has so far eluded capture. He has not been identified.

The teens, who were turned over to Juvenile Probation authorities, were charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and felony evading in a motor vehicle. Their names have not been released because they are juveniles.